China backs resumption of Middle East peace process, Chinese UN envoy says

Source: Xinhua | 05-12-2009 08:23

UNITED NATIONS, May 11 (Xinhua) -- China voiced its support for the resumption of the Middle East peace process on Monday, calling upon all the parties concerned to create an environment conducive to the Middle East peace talks.

Zhang Yesui, Chinese permanent representative to the United  Nations, speaks on behalf of Chinese Foreign Minister Yang  Jiechi during an open Security Council meeting on the Middle  East issue at UN headquarters in New York, the U.S., May 11,  2009. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

The statement came as Zhang Yesui, the Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations, was speaking at an open Security Council meeting on behalf of Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.

"At present, the situation in the Middle East is at a very critical stage," Zhang said. "We hope that parties concerned will stay firm to their conviction of resolving the issue through political negotiations, refrain from moves that may ruin mutual trust and reconciliation so as to create the condition for resumptions of negotiation," Zhang said.